On July 11, the Copa America organizers announced the referee appointment for the final between Argentina and Colombia. A Brazilian refereeing team will take charge of the match, with 44-year-old Brazilian referee Raphael Claus designated as the main official.
In this edition of the Copa America, he officiated only one group stage match, which was between Venezuela and Mexico, where Venezuela surprisingly won 1-0 against Mexico.
In the World Cup qualifiers officiated by Raphael Claus, Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0. In the four matches involving Argentina that he has officiated, the reigning champions have maintained an undefeated record with two wins and two draws. As for Colombia, they have struggled with one draw and one loss, failing to secure a victory.
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